4/04/2008 @ 6:00PM

In Pictures: 10 Recession-Proof Home Improvements

Water-Saving Toilets

Based on the American Institute of Architects’ 2008 research, homeowner demand for water-saving toilets has grown. It’s easy to see why: 1.6-gallon per flush models like this $370 Royal 2010 use about half the water of conventional toilets. They’re sold at hardware stores or at online plumbing outlets like my-bath.com.